Section 1175.435  Restoration – Cosmetology Teacher and Cosmetology Clinic Teacher

a)         A person applying for restoration of a license as a licensed cosmetology teacher or cosmetology clinic teacher that has been expired or been on inactive status for less than 5 years shall file an application, on forms provided by the Division.  An applicant shall also submit proof of 24 hours of CE in accordance with Section 1175.1200 earned within the 2 years preceding the restoration and the required fee set forth in Section 1175.100.  If restoring after active military service, an applicant shall submit a copy of his/her DD-214 and the current renewal fee.

b)         A person applying for restoration of a license as a cosmetology teacher or cosmetology clinic teacher that has been expired for 5 years or more shall submit an application on forms provided by the Division, along with either:

1)         All of the following:

A)        Verification of employment as a cosmetology teacher or cosmetology clinic teacher in another jurisdiction for at least 24 months within the 5 years preceding application for restoration from at least 3 students, coworkers or school owners;

B)        Certification of licensure from the licensing authority in the jurisdiction of employment;

C)        Evidence of successful completion of 24 hours of CE earned within the 2 years immediately preceding the restoration;

D)        A completed Restoration Questionnaire; and

E)        The required fee set forth in Section 1175.100; or

2)         If restoring after active military service, a copy of the applicant's DD-214 and the current renewal fee.

c)         An applicant for restoration of a cosmetology teacher license under subsection (b) who is unable to comply with one or both of subsections (b)(1)(A) and (B) shall submit official transcripts showing successful completion of a 250-hour cosmetology teacher refresher course set forth in Section 1175.536 or passage of the examination set forth in Section 1175.410 within 2 years prior to or within 2 years after application for restoration of a license. Those who successfully complete a 250-hour refresher course or take the examination shall not be required to complete CE before restoring a license, but shall comply with the remaining requirements of subsection (b).

d)         An applicant for restoration of a cosmetology clinic teacher license under subsection (b) who is unable to comply with one or both of subsections (b)(1)(A) and (B) shall submit official transcripts showing successful completion of a 60 hour cosmetology teacher refresher course as set forth in Section 1175.536 or passage of the examination set forth in Section 1175.410 within 2 years prior to or within 2 years after application for restoration of a license.  Those who successfully complete a 60-hour refresher course as set forth in Section 1175.536 or take the examination shall not be required to complete CE before restoring a license but shall comply with the remaining requirements of subsection (b).

e)         If an applicant takes and fails the examination, the license will not be restored until he/she has passed the examination.

(Source:  Amended at 42 Ill. Reg. 15159, effective August 10, 2018)